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West Ham United are delighted to announce that Joey O'Brien has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
The Republic of Ireland international full-back, who joined the Hammers on a free transfer following his release by Bolton Wanderers in 2011, has put pen to paper on a new deal until summer 2016.
The 26-year-old has enjoyed a superb 18 months since being reunited with his old Bolton manager Sam Allardyce in east London, scoring the winner on his 50th appearance in claret and blue in the New Year's Day Barclays Premier League victory over Norwich City.
The Dubliner was naturally delighted to have secured his long-term future with West Ham, with his previous deal having been set to expire in the summer.
O'Brien was considered to be one of Irish football's top prospects when he left the Irish capital for Bolton at the age of 16 in 2002, making his first-team debut under Sam Allardyce in a Carling Cup tie against Yeovil Town in September 2004.
After a successful loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday, he returned to the Reebok Stadium to make his Premier League debut against Everton in May 2005 and his first start in a UEFA Cup tie with PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv in September of the same year.
After appearing for his country at Under-21 level, a senior international debut arrived in a 3-0 friendly victory over Sweden in his home city in March 2006. Since then, he has been capped five times by Ireland.
In all, O'Brien made 70 appearances for Bolton Wanderers, including eleven in the UEFA Cup, and 19 more during two loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday. However, that total would have been much higher had he not suffered from a serious knee injury that restricted him to just 12 games over three seasons between 2008 and 2011.
It has been a different story since he joined West Ham in July 2011 following a successful trial. O'Brien made a great contribution to the Hammers' promotion-winning npower Championship campaign, scoring once in 32 league appearances last term.
This season, he has featured predominantly at left-back, scoring two further goals against Stoke City and Norwich as West Ham have made a strong start on their return to the Barclays Premier League.
Now, with a new long-term contract signed, O'Brien will aim to help the Hammers to consolidate their place in the top-flight.
West Ham United are delighted to announce that Joey O'Brien has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
The Republic of Ireland international full-back, who joined the Hammers on a free transfer following his release by Bolton Wanderers in 2011, has put pen to paper on a new deal until summer 2016.
The 26-year-old has enjoyed a superb 18 months since being reunited with his old Bolton manager Sam Allardyce in east London, scoring the winner on his 50th appearance in claret and blue in the New Year's Day Barclays Premier League victory over Norwich City.
The Dubliner was naturally delighted to have secured his long-term future with West Ham, with his previous deal having been set to expire in the summer.
O'Brien was considered to be one of Irish football's top prospects when he left the Irish capital for Bolton at the age of 16 in 2002, making his first-team debut under Sam Allardyce in a Carling Cup tie against Yeovil Town in September 2004.
After a successful loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday, he returned to the Reebok Stadium to make his Premier League debut against Everton in May 2005 and his first start in a UEFA Cup tie with PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv in September of the same year.
After appearing for his country at Under-21 level, a senior international debut arrived in a 3-0 friendly victory over Sweden in his home city in March 2006. Since then, he has been capped five times by Ireland.
In all, O'Brien made 70 appearances for Bolton Wanderers, including eleven in the UEFA Cup, and 19 more during two loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday. However, that total would have been much higher had he not suffered from a serious knee injury that restricted him to just 12 games over three seasons between 2008 and 2011.
It has been a different story since he joined West Ham in July 2011 following a successful trial. O'Brien made a great contribution to the Hammers' promotion-winning npower Championship campaign, scoring once in 32 league appearances last term.
This season, he has featured predominantly at left-back, scoring two further goals against Stoke City and Norwich as West Ham have made a strong start on their return to the Barclays Premier League.
Now, with a new long-term contract signed, O'Brien will aim to help the Hammers to consolidate their place in the top-flight.
but we still need to strengthen the full back positions 
If Joey Brien is the answer at full back (particularly left back) then I clearly do not understand the question ! He is a good, versatile squad player and should be used as such. I want specialists in their best positions. Not too much to ask is it?
